Eye-Brightening Pill,From *The Classic of the Middle Cavities*, Volume 2.,For consumptive wasting disease characterized by emaciation, a sallow complexion, vomiting blood, and persistent coughing.
Eye-Brightening Pill
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Formulas Name : Eye-Brightening Pill
Chinese Name : 明目丹
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of realgar, 2 liang of rabbit feces, 1 liang of mercury oxide, half a liang of wood fragrant, 1 liang of parietal bone (roasted), 1 softshell turtle shell (large, with the frills removed, roasted in vinegar until charred yellow).
Source
From *The Classic of the Middle Cavities*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Boil 1 da sheng of strong wine with 1 liang of rhubarb to form a paste. Mix in the powdered herbs to form pills the size of a marble, and coat them with cinnabar.
Benefits
For consumptive wasting disease characterized by emaciation, a sallow complexion, vomiting blood, and persistent coughing.
Instructions for Use
At the beginning of the fifth watch, without letting anyone know, mix one zhan of a child’s urine with one zhan of strong wine, dissolve one pill in it, and take it. After walking about 20 li, the patient will vomit a worm—its appearance may resemble a fine wick, up to one cun in length; or it may resemble a rotten plum, or a toad, with various forms. If ineffective, take another dose the following day, adjusting the dosage as needed.
Note
First, burn benzoin until smoke rises, and inhale it. If the patient does not cough, it is not a case of “transmitted corpse” and this medicine should not be used; if inhaling the smoke causes uncontrollable coughing, it is indeed a case of “transmitted corpse,” and this medicine should be used. Furthermore, this treatment is only suitable for patients in the early stages of the illness, when vital energy has not yet been completely depleted and mental clarity remains intact.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Eye-Brightening Pill,For consumptive wasting disease characterized by emaciation, a sallow complexion, vomiting blood, and persistent coughing.